MEDIA ALERT: Montgomery County to Celebrate ‘Bike & Roll to School Day’ on Wednesday, May 8, at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville

For Immediate Release: Monday, May 6, 2024

Wednesday, May 8. 8:15-9:15 a.m.
Bayard Rustin Elementary School
332 West Edmonston Drive, Rockville

Montgomery County will host the annual celebration of “Bike & Roll to School Day” from 8:15-9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville. Montgomery County Department of Transportation Director Chris Conklin and representatives of the County’s Vision Zero Initiative are expected to attend the event.

Among the activities at Bike & Roll to School Day will be the distribution of safety materials. The special guests will greet students and parents and encourage biking to school.

The first-ever National Bike to School Day took place on May 9, 2012, in coordination with the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month.

On May 8, thousands of schools across the United States—from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico—will participate in Bike & Roll to School events. The initiative focuses on healthy lifestyles and safety. Schools and the surrounding neighborhoods participate in the campaign by raising awareness of traffic rules, increasing physical activity and raising awareness of drivers to share the road with cyclists.

Partners for the event include the Montgomery County Police Department, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Montgomery County Public Schools.

For more information on Bike & Roll to School Day visit walkbiketoschool.org/plan/event-ideas/. 

What: Bike & Roll to School Day Event. County staff will meet students in front of the school as they arrive with safety education materials and giveaways.

Who: Montgomery Department of Transportation Director Chris Conklin

When: Wednesday, May 8. 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Where: Bayard Rustin Elementary School, 332 W. Edmonston Drive, Rockville. 

Additional/Photo Opportunities: There will be a large display, music and special appearances from Zeal, the Traffic Safety Zebra and Sparky the Fire and Rescue Dog.

There will not be a formal speaking event, but the MCDOT Director and the school principal will be available for interviews. Parents are often onsite and willing to speak on camera as well.

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Release ID: 24-061
Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282